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Pace Life Sciences
Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. We advance the science of our pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers through the drug development process, from early-phase R&D through clinical trials and GMP commercial product support. For customers with in-house manufacturing and labs, Pace provides professional services to support their operations.
Job Description
- The Reporting Specialist is responsible for assisting with supporting regulatory reporting for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules. This may include soliciting packaging and material information from suppliers, documenting processes and creating procedures, physical measurements of material weights, and data manipulation and formatting using Microsoft Office tools.
This position is part of a team that gathers, analyzes, and reports packaging, post-consumer recycling, and plastic data to various government agencies, frequently through third party Producer Responsibility Organizations, in the US and Canada.
Candidate will contact suppliers to request packaging data, collect the packaging information, and organize/format data for use in various reports. They will also review data collection and organization processes to document procedures for various activities of the group. For on-site materials that need physical weight determinations, they may need to work in a laboratory setting using appropriate measuring equipment to record weights. Candidate may also assist with Federal Plastics Registry reporting as needed. Organizational skills and the ability to work independently are required for this role. Skills related to data manipulation and the ability to use various Microsoft Office (and potentially other software applications such as Business Objects, MicroStrategies, OnBase, etc.) while working with large sets of data will be integral to the role. We are looking for a team player who is self-motivated, able to maintain high quality while handling repetitive tasks, and manage multiple projects for different stakeholders.
- SUPPLIER SOLICITATION FOR PACKAGING DATA
- Contact suppliers via email or phone using scripted language. Follow-ups may be required including answering questions the suppliers have about the inquiry.
- Collect data from suppliers.
- Reformat data into desired application.
- Identify data gaps and work with supervision to determine next steps.
- PHYSICAL TESTING OF PACKAGING MATERIALS
- In a controlled setting, break down packaging components by material type (if needed)
- Measure the packaging components individually or by material type using qualified instruments
- Record weights electronically for use in determining values to report for EPR/FPR
- PROCESS DOCUMENTATION:
- Review processes conducted to gather packaging data from various applications and systems with the EPR team
- Review calculations for data analysis used to create EPR/FPR reports
- Document processes and calculations with input, oversight, review, and approval of the final procedures by a senior member of the team
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- FORMAL EDUCATION:
- Required: Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Engineering, or related field) or Bachelor of Arts (STEM field) with relevant experience in a chemical manufacturing or industrial packaging field
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Must be able to handle repetitive tasks involving large amounts of data
- Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, especially Excel
- Must be comfortable learning new and varied computer systems
Preferred:
- Minimum 1-2 years Regulatory or Compliance related experience in the chemical industry or industrial packaging operations
- Familiarity and understanding of Regulations governing chemicals or packaging, their use, environmental impact, and associated hazards in the coatings industry (ex. VOCs, GHS, etc).
- Laboratory/Formulation Experience
- Experience with compliance software (ex: HEARS)
- Experience in customer service or contact with external clients
Additional Information
Benefits
80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Work Schedule Monday through Friday 8-5pm (Flexible). Three days in office, two days at home.